...and dumped us right back in the dark ages with the whole Ray Handley debacle. Thank God Accorsi wasn't nearly as egotistical...

You are rewriting history . Parcells screwed the Giants by packing his bags in the middle of the night like a spoiled child who didn't get his way and blindsided the team. It was Parcells who suggested they promote Handley in May, long after every possible available HC was already in place. There is no doubt that Handley was a poor choice, but there were not many alternatives. Both Coughlin and Belichick had moved on by that time..

01-20-2013, 09:32 AM

Toadofsteel

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Originally Posted by Die-Hard

By the time Eli is done, he'll have 3 rings. Just a prediction

I'd like to think 4 rings.

01-20-2013, 09:34 AM

Toadofsteel

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Originally Posted by RoanokeFan

You are rewriting history . Parcells screwed the Giants by packing his bags in the middle of the night like a spoiled child who didn't get his way and blindsided the team. It was Parcells who suggested they promote Handley in May, long after every possible available HC was already in place. There is no doubt that Handley was a poor choice, but there were not many alternatives. Both Coughlin and Belichick had moved on by that time..

Fair enough. But did he wait until may on purpose, or did he just feel as though he didn't have enough control over the team and make a snap decision like that?

01-20-2013, 10:46 AM

BigBlue wins

It's not going to be another 17 years lol....Coughlin needs to trim fat better on the roster. We are only a few draft picks away from being in the playoff mix again.

01-20-2013, 11:05 AM

RoanokeFan

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Originally Posted by Toadofsteel

Fair enough. But did he wait until may on purpose, or did he just feel as though he didn't have enough control over the team and make a snap decision like that?

He did it out of spite

01-20-2013, 11:07 AM

RoanokeFan

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Originally Posted by BigBlue wins

It's not going to be another 17 years lol....Coughlin needs to trim fat better on the roster. We are only a few draft picks away from being in the playoff mix again.

That's Reese's job

01-20-2013, 11:08 AM

Redeyejedi

Even if Coughlin and Eli dont win another Super Bowl Id say they had a very successful era

01-20-2013, 11:30 AM

GTGiantsFan

I like this topic, different kind of conversations stimulating from it.

01-20-2013, 11:53 AM

Carter.525

Giants will be playing at home in the SB next year..:cool:

01-20-2013, 12:10 PM

Die-Hard

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Originally Posted by Toadofsteel

Fair enough. But did he wait until may on purpose, or did he just feel as though he didn't have enough control over the team and make a snap decision like that?

He made it a pattern to bail on teams, Miami and Dallas being good examples, but I think he pretty much walked away unexpectedly from every team he has been a part of, be it as a HC or a front office guy. Hell, he even took the Bucs job, and then changed his mind at the last second, leaving them high and dry. He practically had the pen in his hand to sign the deal